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President Donald Trump steps to the podium to begin his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018. Behind Trump are Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
President Donald Trump steps to the podium to begin his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018. Behind Trump are Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
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Live Blog: State of the Union

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President Donald Trump is delivering his first State of the Union address. His address is highlighting a strong economy and call for bipartisan action on immigration. The televised speech before a joint session of Congress comes a year after Trump took office and about a week after a three-day government shutdown spawned by a fight over the federal government budget and how to deal with hundreds of thousands of immigrants who years ago came to the country illegally as children.

Trump: Why we stand for our flag

Trump: Why We Salute Our Flag
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Trump: “One of my greatest priorities is to reduce the price of prescription drugs. [applauds] In many other countries, these drugs cost far less than what we pay in the United States, and it’s very-very unfair. That is why I have directed my Administration to make fixing the injustice of high drug prices, one of our top priorities for the year. [applauds] And prices will come down substantially. Watch.”

Trump: Americas Are Fearless

Trump: Americans Are Fearless
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President Trump issued an executive order as he gave his State of the Union address, rescinding a 2009 order in which former President Barack Obama promised to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.

In his speech, he said: "In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield -- including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi. So today, I am keeping another promise. I just signed an order directing Secretary (Jim) Mattis to re-examine our military detention policy and to keep open the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay.

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